Project Manager, Geospatial Center

Saint Louis University•SLU Saint Louis, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager for the Geospatial Center at Saint Louis University provides comprehensive operational, administrative, and programmatic support to ensure the effective functioning of the Center’s activities and strategic initiatives. This role is responsible for managing and coordinating the Center’s calendar, meetings, and travel logistics, including scheduling complex meetings, preparing materials, documenting outcomes, and arranging travel itineraries. The Project Manager serves as a central point of coordination for leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment of priorities, timely communication, and efficient execution of daily operations. This position also interacts with sponsors and stakeholders from multiple constituencies to establish project goals and objectives, identifying resource requirements and acquiring appropriate resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, higher education, communications, geospatial science, or a related field
Four or more years of working experience in program coordination, project management, administrative operations, or event planning
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other standard administrative and communication tools

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a university, research center, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization
Familiarity with geospatial science, remote sensing, GIS, or related fields
Experience supporting partnerships, outreach initiatives, and stakeholder engagement
Experience managing complex calendars, coordinating travel, and planning professional events

Responsibilities

Interacts with stakeholders to define, develop, and document project goals, objectives, (skill) requirements, and deliverable outcomes based on the specific aims and/or scope of work of the project
Develops project plans and associate communications documents including meeting agendas and schedules, tracks and evaluates project performance; organizes teleconferences and meetings of the stakeholders to monitor progress
Serves as the single-point of contact for questions regarding project schedule, scope, or resources
Manages and coordinates the Geospatial Center’s calendar, travel, including scheduling meetings, events, and other activities
Leads planning, coordination, and execution of Center-related events, workshops, seminars, GeoResolution conferences, and outreach activities
Supports the development and maintenance of relationships with academic, government, industry, nonprofit, and community partners
Assists Center leadership in coordinating partnership meetings, collaborative activities, and follow-up communications
Manages internal and external communications for the Geospatial Center, including announcements, newsletters, meeting communications, website updates, and promotional materials
Performs other duties as assigned